Ceylon Bank Employees Union vs People’s Bank – SC APPEAL 198/18-2025

In the case between Ceylon Bank Employees Union and People’s Bank, the court addressed the issue of whether the termination of a long-serving bank employee for alleged misconduct was justified and if pension benefits and compensation were warranted. The court held that the dismissal was justified due to proven misconduct, the employee was ineligible for pension benefits on account of not meeting the age requirement, and compensation was unwarranted due to contributory misconduct. This judgment reaffirmed the legal principle that entitlement to relief—including pensionary benefits and compensation—may be denied where serious misconduct by the employee is established, in accordance with relevant statutory provisions governing employment, disciplinary procedures, and pensions in public sector